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‘Really, really tough’ outlook for s151s in wake of settlement

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Local government’s resilience remains “very fragile” despite government action to shore up the sector’s financial sustainability, according to Iain Murray, director of public financial management at CIPFA.

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Murray said the commitment in the final settlement to largely eliminate high-needs deficits accrued to the end of 2025/26 was “probably more than most

Room151 uncovers an ‘unusual’ legal process and changing dynamics in the political landscape that once again leave s151s picking up the financial pieces.

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